Tuesday, August 19, 2014
placeholder for a draft of an article on why republicans should oppose voter ID.
a few thoughts before bedtime on friday night 8/23:
The GOP used to be opposed to needless red tape and throwing money at a problem.
This is a boondoggle with very little bang for the buck.
This is creeping authoritarianism, which some factions of the GOP support and others oppose.
It creates or supports a perception that the GOP is against blacks, the poor, nuns, old ladies, women, students, etc.
It is a direct attack on people who are savvy enough not to be willing to waive their rights to be free from an unwarranted search. This is a constituency the GOP should be cultivating, not pushing away.
it doesn't work to stop voter fraud. at most, it creates an illusion of doing something about voter fraud.
it creates more voter fraud than it solves.
eventually i want to work up this post until i have something of good enough quality to submit as a guest editorial.
a few thoughts before bedtime on friday night 8/23:
The GOP used to be opposed to needless red tape and throwing money at a problem.
This is a boondoggle with very little bang for the buck.
This is creeping authoritarianism, which some factions of the GOP support and others oppose.
It creates or supports a perception that the GOP is against blacks, the poor, nuns, old ladies, women, students, etc.
It is a direct attack on people who are savvy enough not to be willing to waive their rights to be free from an unwarranted search. This is a constituency the GOP should be cultivating, not pushing away.
it doesn't work to stop voter fraud. at most, it creates an illusion of doing something about voter fraud.
it creates more voter fraud than it solves.
eventually i want to work up this post until i have something of good enough quality to submit as a guest editorial.
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